First-Year Mentors

Anyone looking to climb Mount Everest doesn’t do it alone, they find a Sherpa—a person who has already been to the top and can guide them through tough obstacles.

academic mentor speaking in front of forum seminar

College is no different. Each Freshman interested in the Welch College of Business & Technology is given a guide—A Welch Mentor. Our Welch Mentors are here to assist and guide you through your first year academically and socially. The mentors share their own personal experiences their first year. How they were able to transition into college life. They are there to help lead you to a successful first year.

They can also assist you in some of the following:

Take freshmen to upper-level business courses to show them what classes are like within their majors of interest
Take freshmen to The Career Development and Placement Center so they can start the process of developing resumes, interviewing, and searching for internship opportunities
Take freshmen to Welch Experience events designed to develop knowledge, skills, abilities, and a professional network in the business world
Answer questions about the College of Business & Technology